Zebra

As per the Responsible Angler Guidelines, responsible recreational fishers are requested to not retain but rather tag and release any species caught that are listed as Endangered, Threatened or Vulnerable on a local species list (E.g. National Biodiversity Assessment) or an international list (E.g. The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species).

Zebra fish ( Diplodus curvinus hottentotus) are slow growing endemic fish distributed along South Africa’s east coast from False Bay to Kosi Bay. Zebra fish are listed as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. This species is rated as a no-sale species within South Africa, only recreational fishers with a permit may catch them following a daily bag (5 pp/pd) and minimum size (30 cm) limits. Recreational fishers are not allowed to sell their catches.